Deborah Marku

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Eating issues

About Deborah

Deborah Marku works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and parenting issues using a pluralistic, client-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Deborah describes her approach as pluralistic, which means she draws on several methods to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside solution-focused ideas and Internal Family Systems when these fit the situation. This gives clear, practical options rather than a single fixed method.

Her background includes a Master Diploma from the National Centre for Eating Disorders, which covers work with eating problems and obesity. She also has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia. That experience informs how she plans sessions and sets realistic steps.

In sessions she encourages people to notice their own strengths and to try small, manageable changes. Work can cover coping strategies for sleep, stress or concentration, thinking patterns linked to mood, and practical steps for relationships and parenting concerns. Deborah emphasises collaborative planning so goals are clear and progress can be checked.

She offers counselling in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Her practice pays attention to everyday realities like work, caregiving and health conditions when agreeing goals and pacing the work.

How Deborah uses ACT and CBT in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to force them away, then choose actions that align with what matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and supports people to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating-related concerns.

Deborah will work with each person to decide which approach or combination suits their needs and goals. This is a collaborative process where the counsellor and client agree on steps, review what helps, and adjust the plan as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also offer ways to continue work when health, caregiving or work commitments make attending in person difficult. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and adapt methods so therapy fits everyday life.

Topics Deborah lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• ADHD
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Deborah

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses ACT and CBT approaches to help people manage anxious thoughts and behaviour.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises a pluralistic approach, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, solution-focused methods and Internal Family Systems as appropriate.

What is her experience?

She has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of concerns including trauma, eating issues and neurodivergence.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.